Auchentoshan 11 yo 1999 Bordeaux Matured

by Oliver Klimek on May 26, 2012

58%

My Tasting Notes:

Colour: Dark amberNose: Raisins, hints of grappa, Black Forest cake, orange zest, cinnamon, white pepper.Palate: Sweet raisins, cherries, brambles, butterscotch, cinnamon.Finish: Long, sweet and fruity.Overall: Even though it has been fully matured in wine casks, the Bordeaux does not overpower the whisky. Very smooth on the palate but also forceful at the same time.

It’s only now that I realise that this Whisky has been fully matured in ex-wine casks. Now I’m curious how they treated those casks… Heavily charred? Because otherwise it would be very overpowering. Perhaps a good alternative for coping with the shortage of sherry casks these days…